Product Overview
The Piher PT-6 is a 6-mm carbon through-hole trimmer potentiometer designed for precise adjustments in electronic applications. It features a carbon resistive element, up to 10 mechanical detents for haptic feedback, and a life cycle of up to 10,000 cycles. The potentiometer offers IP54 protection and is available with various tapers, resistance values, and tolerances. It is suitable for applications such as appliance program selection, thermostat adjustment, timer and control relays, consumer electronics, power tool controls, and test and measurement equipment. The PT-6 is available in magazine packaging for automatic insertion and can be supplied with loose or assembled shafts and knobs.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Piher
- Series: PT-6
- Resistive Element: Carbon
- Protection: IP54
- Certifications: Pb Lead-free
- Substrate: Polyester
- Packaging Options: Magazines, Embossed tape (on request), Bulk
- Rotor Colors (Detented Versions): Purple-violet
- Housing Color: Black (Standard)
- Knob/Shaft Default Color: Cream
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Type | 6-mm carbon through-hole trimmer potentiometer |
| Detents | Up to 10 mechanical detents (optional) |
| Life Cycles | Up to 10,000 cycles (standard); 100 cycles (detented versions) |
| Tapers | Linear (Lin), Logarithmic (Log), Antilogarithmic (Alog) |
| Resistance Range (Lin) | 220 Rn 5M |
| Resistance Range (Log, Alog) | 1K Rn 5M |
| Tolerance (220 Rn 1M) | 20% |
| Tolerance (1M < Rn 5M) | 30% |
| Max. Voltage (Lin) | 100 VDC |
| Max. Voltage (Log, Alog) | 50 VDC |
| Nominal Power @ 50C (Lin) | 0.1 W |
| Nominal Power @ 50C (Log, Alog) | 0.05 W |
| Residual Resistance | 0.5% Rn (5 min.) |
| Equivalent Noise Resistance | 3% Rn (3 min.) |
| Operating Temperature | -25C to +70C (up to 85C depending on application) |
| Mechanical Rotation Angle | 235 5 |
| Electrical Rotation Angle | 200 20 (215 20 available on request) |
| Torque | 0.2 to 2 Ncm (0.3 to 2.7 in-oz) |
| Rotational Stop Torque | > 4 Ncm (>7 in-oz) |
| Switch Function | SPDT (on request) |
| Wiper Position Options | Initial, 50%, Final (Fully clockwise) |
| Mounting Methods | Vertical Adjustment (V), Horizontal Adjustment (H) |
| Rotors Available | K, Q, M, A, X, W |
| Environmental Testing (Typical R%) | Electrical Life: 5%; Mechanical Life: 3%; Temperature Coefficient: 300 ppm/C; Thermal Cycling: 2.5%; Damp Heat: 5%; Vibration: 2%; Storage: 2.5% |
| Standard Resistance Values | 100, 200, 220, 250, 470, 500, 1K, 2K, 2.2K, 2.5K, 4.7K, 5K, 10K, 20K, 22K, 25K, 47K, 50K, 100K, 200K, 220K, 250K, 470K, 500K, 1M, 2M, 2.5M, 4.7M, 5M |
| Standard Tolerances | 5%, 7%, 10%, 20%, 30% |
| Crimping | Crimped, Non-crimped |
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